English word compare comes from Latin par (Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable.), Latin cum (Although. Because. When With.), English com- (The form of con- used before b, m, and p.), English par
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| par | Latin (lat) | Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable. |
| cum | Latin (lat) | Although. Because. When With. |
| com- | English (en) | The form of con- used before b, m, and p. |
| par | English (en) | Alternative form of parr (“young salmon”) (transitive, golf) To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes. (UK) An amount which is taken as an average or mean.. (golf, countable) A hole in which a player achieves par.. (golf, mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in [...] |
| paro | Latin (lat) | I prepare, arrange. I provide, furnish. I resolve, purpose. |
| compar | Latin (lat) | Fellow, partner, equal (person). Spouse Equal. Similar, comparable. |
| comparo | Latin (lat) | I compare, match, place together, couple. I arrange, appoint, ordain, establish. I prepare something with zeal, care, make ready, set in order, furnish, provide. I procure, get, purchase, obtain, prepare, make, collect. |
| comparer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| compare | English (en) | (intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).. (obsolete) To get; to obtain.. (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.. (transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].. [...] |